Meal Plan and Dining Dollars
How Do I pay for my meal plan?
Residential meal plans are charged to your student account. Visit the Boise State Student Financial Services website for more information.
Students or Staff wishing to purchase a lifestyle meal plan or dining dollars can do so online using a debit or credit card.
Can I change my residential meal plan?
Students living in the residence halls can change their meal plan through the first week of classes each semester.
To change your meal plan during the first week of classes log into your Bronco Card account.
What if I have a food allergy or special diet?
Notify the Boise State Dining team of your allergy(ies). Email Jessica Butler to schedule a meeting with our Registered Dietitian, Food Service Director, and Executive Chef to develop a plan for navigating the dining halls.
Be proficient in the self-management of your food allergy(ies):​
Avoid foods you’re allergic to.​
Recognize symptoms of allergic reactions.​
Know how and when to tell someone you might be having an allergy-related problem.​
Know how to properly use medications to treat an allergic reaction.​
Carry emergency contact information with you at all times.​
Read the station signage, menus, and ingredient information made available upon request by emailing Jessica Butler or on Dine on Campus.
When in doubt regarding ingredients in a particular food or dish, direct your questions to our Registered Dietitian, Food Service Director, Assistant Director, or Executive Chef. If you do not know who these individuals are, please ask an employee on duty to contact them. ​
Due to the nature of the residential dining halls and retail locations, if you have been prescribed an EpiPen, carry it with you at all times. ​
If you notice something that is problematic for your allergy, please notify our Registered Dietitian, Food Service Director, Assistant Director, or Executive Chef on duty so that they can look into your concern.​
If you have a question at any point, please ask our Registered Dietitian, Food Service Director, Assistant Director, or Executive Chef on duty. If we do not hear from you, we believe that you are successfully navigating the dining locations.
Contact the Education Access Center if you need accommodations.
What do I do when my dining dollars get low?
You can reload your Dining Dollars at any time via our Boise State Dining Store.
Is there a plan for students living in Towers?
Yes, The Towers plan is designed for students residing in Towers Hall, offering a balanced mix of convenience and value. It is not available for students living in other on-campus housing.
Catering
What is an external caterer?
An external caterer is any vendor (catering company, restaurant, grocer) that provides food and/or beverages.
Can I hire a food truck for my event?
Yes, submit a request for a Food Truck at your next event here:
Can I use an external caterer for my event?
Review our external catering guidelines based on your group’s affiliation with Boise State on our external catering website.
We are hosting an event with an external caterer. Can the caterer serve alcohol with dinner?
All alcoholic beverage services on campus must be exclusively provided by Carved and Crafted Catering.
I received a donated meal from a local restaurant. Does the restaurant need to be contracted? Do I need to fill out a catering exemption?
Regardless of any donations or funding involved, a contract with the restaurant and catering exemption is required for catering services hosted in a Boise State building. This ensures proper documentation and understanding of the catering arrangements, regardless of the funding source.